2.
Eastern Virginia Medical School supports the
mission of the Nebraska – Virginia Alliance in
increasing the numbers of traditionally
underrepresented groups in the medical and
health professions to advance and improve
education, patient care, and research.

3.
1. Establish and maintain BS/MD programs with each of the
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in
Virginia
2. Provide summer research experiences each year for up to
four students interested in academic medicine and/or
biomedical research
3. Establish an EVMS Alliance Scholarship
4. Seek faculty exchange partnerships for minority faculty
teaching in the basic sciences, as well as collaborative
partnerships in research (pending)

4.
College of William and Mary
Christopher Newport University
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampton University
Norfolk State University
Old Dominion University
Saint Paul’s College
Virginia State University
Virginia Union University
Virginia Wesleyan University

6.
Completion of the prerequisite science courses for
admission to EVMS
1 year of Biology
1 year of General Chemistry
1 year of Organic Chemistry
1 year of Physics
Maintenance of an overall and science GPA of not
less than 3.25
Satisfactory annual reviews by Pre-Health Advisory
Committee
Participation in extracurricular activities, including
health care exposure

9.
Department of Pediatrics
Eastern Virginia Medical School
And
Children’s Hospital of the King’s
Daughters

10.
Faculty Mentored Research Program
in medical , biomedical, public health
and behavioral research
Lectures and seminars on the basics
of research
Student oral presentations of selected
research projects
Clinical conferences
Shadowing physicians in various
pediatric subspecialties

11.
The program was held May 27 – July 31, 2009
A total of 18 students participated in the 2009
Summer Scholars Program, including four
students from Hampton University, an Alliance
Partnership institution.
Each student received a $3,000.00 research
stipend.

12.
Summer Scholars Janee Henderson, Keisha Avant, Ashley
Garvin and Erika Byers of Hampton University showcase the
results of their research at poster exhibition sponsored by the
EVMS Department of Pediatrics.

17.
Summer Research Internships in medical, biomedical,
public health and behavioral research!
May 26 – July 29, 2010
Program Information has been forwarded to HBCU Alliance
Partnership contacts.
Get Program Information and the official Summer Scholars Program Application
Form:
• On the internet: http://pediatrics.evms.edu (click the Research portal)
• By Email: Linda.Merhige@chkd.org
• By Phone: (757) 668-7486
• Deadline for receipt of application packets: February 19, 2010
Applicants will be notified of their standing by April 16, 2010.

18.
EVMS has established an Alliance Scholarship - $40,000.00
($10,000.00 awarded per year)
Scholarship awarded each year to Alliance student
matriculating at EVMS
Scholarship based on academic merit and/or demonstrated
financial need
Scholarship is renewable based on good academic
standing